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The altius-600 is a small Tactical [[american]] uas that can launched from the air, sea, and ground tube the altius-600 UAS is part of ALTIUS (air-launched, tube-integrated, unmanned system) family of drones developed by <ref>https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/area-i-expanding-air-launched-effects-portfolio-with-1000km-range-drone/140922.article</ref>Area I for the [[ United States Army]]
The altius-600 is a small Tactical [[american]] uas that can launched from the air, sea, and ground tube the altius-600 UAS is part of ALTIUS (air-launched, tube-integrated, unmanned system) family of drones developed by <ref>https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/area-i-expanding-air-launched-effects-portfolio-with-1000km-range-drone/140922.article</ref> Area I for the [[United States Army]]
==development==
==development==
the development of the altius-600 goes back to 2004 when the [[United States Navy]] awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the development
the development of the altius-600 goes back to 2004 when the [[United States Navy]] awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for the development
and demonstration of a UAV that could be delivered from a Lockheed P-3 Orion anti-submarine and surveillance aircraft’s sonobuoy launch tube<ref>https://defensesystems.com/articles/2017/10/04/navy-air-force-army-drones-helicopters.aspx</ref>
and demonstration of a UAV that could be delivered from a Lockheed P-3 Orion anti-submarine and surveillance aircraft's sonobuoy launch tube<ref>https://defensesystems.com/articles/2017/10/04/navy-air-force-army-drones-helicopters.aspx</ref>
==testing==
==testing==
The drone was test-launched from the US Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle in June 2020. The test demonstrated the drone’s
The drone was test-launched from the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle in June 2020. The test demonstrated the drone's
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and its ability to scout enemy locations and relay information to
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and its ability to scout enemy locations and relay information to
ground teams. <ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref>an ALTIUS-600 drone was successfully air-launched from the Kratos XQ-58A
ground teams.<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref> an ALTIUS-600 drone was successfully air-launched from the Kratos XQ-58A
Valkyrie long-range stealth combat unmanned aerial vehicle’s (UAV) internal weapons bay for the first time.A test
Valkyrie long-range stealth combat unmanned aerial vehicle's (UAV) internal weapons bay for the first time.A test
conducted by Area-I, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and with the help from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the US Army Yuma
conducted by Area-I, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and with the help from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the US Army Yuma
Proving Ground test range, Arizona, US.<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref>
Proving Ground test range, Arizona, US.<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref>
=== basic design ===
=== basic design ===
The ALTIUS-600 UAS has a length of 1m and wingspan of 2.54m, while its gross weight is 12.25kg (27lb). The
The ALTIUS-600 UAS has a length of 1m and wingspan of 2.54m, while its gross weight is 12.25kg (27lb). The
unmanned aircraft features a sleek fuselage inverted V-tail similar the mq-1 predator<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref> a altIus-600 can be recoverable, the
unmanned aircraft features a sleek fuselage inverted V-tail similar the mq-1 predator<ref>https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/altius-600-small-unmanned-aircraft-system/</ref> an altius-600 can be recoverable, the
aircraft can land on any flat terrain or soft terrain, including grass,fields and sand
aircraft can land on any flat terrain or soft terrain, including grass, fields and sand
===Payloads===
===Payloads===
the drone carries a modular payload system with a payload capacity up to 3.17kg (7lb) in its nose section. The modular
the drone carries a modular payload system with a payload capacity up to 3.17kg (7lb) in its nose section. The modular
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
==References==
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[[Category:Military Aircraft]]
[[Category:Military Aircraft]]